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Alone in Tehran, a young Iranian turns to ChatGPT and video games for comfort

A young shop manager living alone in Iran's capital was panicking during the war with Israel. Her family wasn't nearby. Her therapist had fled. So she turned to an AI chat bot.

Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI

The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.

An AI video ad is making a splash. Is it the future of advertising?

The over-the-top ad combines the energy of Grand Theft Auto with the drama of the NBA Finals — all created by AI. Is it a sign of things to come?

Greetings from Shenyang, China, where workers sort AI data in ‘Severance’-like ways

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

In first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Hollywood giants sue AI firm for copyright infringement

Disney and Universal's 110-page lawsuit against Midjourney claims the AI player stole "countless" copyrighted works to train its software.

AI-enabled ‘vibe coding’ lets anyone write software

You no longer need to be a software engineer to build software — you can "vibe code" it by prompting chatbots to build apps and websites. Could that put programmers out of a job?

What’s Possible — AI in Alabama

Every so often, a new technology arises that transforms everything it touches. It fundamentally alters how we relate to each other and the world around us. Right now, the technology with that potential is artificial intelligence. On "What’s Possible – AI in Alabama," a locally-produced special by WBHM, we dive into a conversation about what AI means for the state.

Kristi Noem couldn’t define habeas corpus. Can you? Find out in the quiz!

Tush pushes, prison breaks, luxury jets and orange cats: This week's quiz is the usual potpourri of the silly and sublime. Actually, not the latter.

Is AI coming for your job? Maybe. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare

Artificial intelligence is already transforming workplaces in Alabama. And the pace of the AI revolution is about to accelerate.

Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings

U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco held a hearing in Birmingham to question attorneys with the Butler Snow firm about the filings. She said there were five false citations in two filings in federal court.

After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court

AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim

In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ’s ‘extraordinary’ proposals

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

Why Google’s search engine trial is about AI

What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence.

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish ‘Dream Hotel’

Laila Lalami's dystopian novel centers on a woman who's been incarcerated because an algorithm flagged her as a crime risk. The Dream Hotel paints a grim picture about the ways our data can betray us.

The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now

Many AI products claim to deliver mental health therapy, but with little quality control. But new research suggests with the right training, AI can be effective at helping people.

‘AI Valley’ author worries there’s ‘so much power in the hands of few people’

Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it."

Christie’s AI art auction inspires protests – and more art

The upcoming Augmented Intelligence sale represents the first time a major auction house is focusing entirely on works created using machine learning. Artists have mixed feelings about it.